Peach Brown Rot: Still in Search of an Ideal Management Option

The peach is one of the most important global tree crops within the economically important Rosaceae family. The crop is threatened by numerous pests and diseases, especially fungal pathogens, in the field, in transit, and in the store. More than 50% of the global post-harvest loss has been...

Evaluation of Six Modern Varieties of Potatoes for Yield, Plant Growth Parameters and Resistance to Insects and Diseases

Six modern varieties of potatoes (Diamant, Cardinal, Granola, Felsina, Provento and Asterix) were investigated for their growth parameters and yield to determine their suitability for production in Bangladesh. Results indicate significant variations among the varieties in the yield and...

Bacterial Leaf Spot on Greenhouse Ornamentals

Typical leaf spots caused by bacteria appear as water-soaked, brown to black lesions often outlined with a yellow halo. Water-soaked (or sometimes called greasy) spots often appear on the underside of the leaf first. Lesions caused by Xanthomonas on Begonia and ...

Root Knot Nematode of Cotton

Root knot nematodes are microscopic roundworms that are widely distributed throughout North Carolina on many crops and cause varying degrees of damage to cotton. Root knot of cotton is caused by Meloidogyne species, including the southern root knot (M. incognita), northern root...

Variations in Yield and Nutritional Profile of Onion Germplasm under the Influence of Purple Blotch Disease

Purple blotch of onion caused by Alternaria porri (Ellis) Cifferi. induces paramount losses in different parts of the world. In the present study, potential of 25 onion genotypes was evaluated against purple blotch and their yield response during two years (2014–15) under field...

Methods for the Diagnosis of Grapevine Viral Infections: A Review

The yielding capacity of grapevine growth and the quality of the resulting product heavily depend on the health of the cultivated plants. The phytopathogens affecting the vineyards can cause a significant reduction in the yield and quality of the product. For this reason, it is extremely...